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Guest Review: The X-pen
(This is a guest review by Brian Draghi. You can follow Brian on Twitter @Sketchscape) I’ve been a fan of the Hi-Tec-C pen explosion recently on Kickstarter. I have backed several of these pens with...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 44 - Pentervention
In Episode 44 of The Pen Addict Podcast I realize more than ever that Myke has a problem and I am complicit in creating this monster. He spends his days scouring the internet for rare Field Notes and...
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Noodler's Rome Burning Review
There are many reasons to chose a particular fountain pen ink to meet your writing needs. You may need an ink that dries quickly, or is waterproof, or it may be a simple as liking the color. With...
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-- Cerise - Diamine Ink Review (Ink of Me Fondly) -- Improving Carpenter Pencil Technique (Pencil Revolution) -- Lamy 2000 M ballpen desk set (kmpn) -- Currently Inked (Write to Me Often) -- Chris...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 45 - Turning Japanese
In Episode 45 of The Pen Addict Podcast Myke and I get an early start to the week with a discussion on Japanese Pens. What Japanese pens would I like to see make it to the US? What Japanese pens are...
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Pentel TRF91 Tradio Fountain Pen Review
Can expectations get in the way of a product review? I think the answer is yes, but I try not to let any preconceived notions jump onto the page and screen. I do try to be honest about my true...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast - Now With More 5by5
There was big news in the podcasting world today with the move of the 70Decibels Network to the podcasting behemoth known as the 5by5 Podcasting Network. I am so proud of my friend Myke Hurley and am...
View ArticleThe Tools & Toys Guide To Fine-Tip Gel Ink Pens
I was asked by my friend Shawn Blanc to write an article for his excellent Tools & Toys website about some of the best fine-tip gel ink pens on the market. I enjoyed how it came together and look...
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Guest Review: Pilot Custom 74
(This is a guest review by Joseph Pang)Unlike many fountain pen users, I have the luxury of living near some of the finest pen stores in the country. For those who haven’t been to a good pen store yet,...
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-- Review: TWSBI Pens (Sea of Troubles) -- e+m Motus pencil lengthener (Bleistift) -- The thrill of taking a chance (Leigh Reyes) -- My Pens and Inks, March 2013 (Rants of the Archer) -- Ask the Desk:...
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My Fountain Pen Education: The Edison Pearl
I think it is pretty well established at this point that I am a fan of Japanese pens, both of the standard and fountain variety. There is something about the craftsmanship and history of many of these...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 46 - The Trifecta
In Episode 46 of The Pen Addict Podcast Myke and I discuss some of our most frequently talked about products and why they come up so often. Field Notes pricing has gone insane, I learn about Vanishing...
View ArticleGoodbye Feedburner
With Google killing off products left and right, and their admitted lack of love for Feedburner I have decided to pull the plug on Feedburner as the provider of the RSS feed for the blog. In its place,...
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Rohrer & Klingner Alt-Goldgrün Ink Review
By all rights, there is no way I should like an ink like Rohrer & Klingner Alt-Goldgrün. Black inks and blue inks (and variations thereof) are my go-to colors, and it is rare that I find a...
View Article"Not Just Pen Porn"
My guest appearance on the Mikes on Mics podcast is now live for your listening pleasure. Thank you to Mike Vardy and Michael Schechter for having me!
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-- Pilot Namiki Falcon SF Spencerian Flex inked with Noodler’s Black Swan in Australian Roses (JustDaveyB) -- Pentel Pocket Brush Pen (Ink of Me Fondly) -- Ask The Desk: Notebook Block (The...
View ArticleTop 5 Pens
And the crowd shouts "Finally!" It has been since last summer that I have updated my Top 5 Pens list and boy have I heard it from many of you. Since I have been so slow to update my list, I have...
View ArticleThe Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 47 - Dan Bishop from Karas Kustoms
In Episode 47 of The Pen Addict Podcast Myke and I are joined by Dan Bishop from Karas Kustoms. Dan is better known as the man behind two successful Kickstarter pen projects: The Render K and The Bolt....
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My Fountain Pen Education: The Parker 51
In the fountain pen world, is there a pen more well known than the Parker 51? I am not educated enough to know for sure, but in researching this pen I would have to say the answer is a resounding no....
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Pentel Fude Touch Sign Pen Review
I'm having a hard time classifying the Pentel Fude Touch Sign Pen. By definition, fude is a Japanese term for brush pen, then Pentel went and encased the pen in their traditional Sign Pen barrel. When...
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